Two muskrat brothers become displaced due to a storm and end up in a lady’s backyard. They make a big mess back there, and the lady decides it’s time for them to go. She calls a pest control company who comes and sets traps to catch them. He catches one of the muskrats and relocates him in a forest near a pond. He and his brother had never been apart before, and now he was all alone in an unfamiliar place. Some other animals approached him while he was drinking from the pond. They had never seen a muskrat before and were not as welcoming as he would have liked—until the muskrat proved himself worthy of living there by helping the animals defeat a dangerous foe. The other animals realized that he had some unique qualities and skills and did in fact belong at the pond, and they became friends. And someone special may have rejoined the muskrat to make for a happy ending.
About the Author
Sean O’Toole is a pest control operator from Long Island New York. He has a wife, a teenage stepson, and 2 young kids of his own. He got the idea of the book while working at a house in Long Beach New York and caught 2 muskrats in traps and noticed how peculiar and cute they were and also how destructive. Sean dedicates this book to his 2 sons Dylan and Brayden.
The
story is about a Robot dog named Digit. Digit theRobot dog who helps to stop bullying at the
Zipper Elementary School. Digit is a large robot dog that rolls down the
hallways at the Zipper Elementary School. Digit is a special dog because he
teaches children not to bully each other in school. Digit carries a red toolbox
kit that teaches children about positive behavior, positive role models,
positive rules, being kind to one another, being helpful to each other, and
teaches children how to deal with problems about bullying in school. Digit
teaches the children how to be friendly, to share, to say please and thank you
but most of all he teaches them to have positive behavior. Digit lets the
children program the computer. Digit has a special red toolbox kit with special
positive reward for those children who are well behaved in and out of
school.Digit says, “Bullying Hurts! It
hurts us all. Stop Bullying now!
Other
Books by Sophia Z. Domogala:
Buzzin’
with Kindness
Publisher:
Xlibris
The
story is about ten bees bullying one another while flying around in Mrs. Busys
classroom. The ten bees are buzzing very loud, shouting at one another,
crashing into one another, pushing, shoving, trying to sting the children, and
flying around the classroom while Mrs. Busy is teaching. These are not
acceptable behaviors. The bees are being rude and are trying to bully one
another. All of a sudden, the bees decide being bullies is wrong. Being bullies
to one another is not the correct thing to do. The bees decide to be kind, use
kind language to one another, use good manners, be polite, and set a good
example for the children. Being bullies set a bad example for the children.
Mrs. Busy tells the children to behave nicely to one another. She tells the
children they should not push, hurt, shove, or bully one another. They need to
be thoughtful, kind, and say Excuse me or Im sorry. Being a bully is not the
correct behavior either in school or outside of school or anywhere. Mrs. Busy
tells the children to do their best in school and play together nicely as
bullying hurts the feelings of others. Mrs. Busy lets the children know they
should use only kind words and their indoor voices, they should be good
listeners, and they should not punch, kick, shove, hit, spit, and grab one
another. Bullying hurts others. The ten bees were wrong to hurt one another. No
bullying! Bullying others is not an acceptable behavior. Bullying hurts!
Dr.
Sophia Z.Domogala,(Doctorate in Education) , grew up on Long
Island, attended Uniondale High school, New York and aresident of
Eatontown, New Jersey for over 40 years. Dr SophiaZ.Domogala. Earned a Master’s of Arts degree,
and Bachelor’s degree from Hofstra University, New York, and received Doctorate
degree from Nova Southeastern University, Florida, in Educational Leadership.
In addition, did post-graduate work at Monmouth University, West Long Branch,
New Jersey, and course work in School Law, St. Peters University, and Georgian
Court University in New Jersey. Served as a banking business consultant and
pursued a career in the public education field for over twenty years as a
special education teacher, elementary school teacher, middle school teacher,
principal, curriculum coordinator, and Director of Pre-School.Enjoys challenging and engaging students in
creative school and community projects, the arts, music, theater, traveling,
cooking, and enjoys drawing, oil painting, and sketching. A member of the
Stanford Who’s Who, Black Book, and Manchester Who’s who book, the Executives
Professional Women’s Book and was nominated for Presidential Award. Member of
the NJPSA and the National Association of Elementary/ Secondary Schools
Principals.
Once
in a Forest is a timeless narrative, both amusing and insightful — a perfect
tool for teaching children the value of friendship and camaraderie in life.
Animals
in the forest are having a hard time accepting each other’s differences. One
day, an unlikely friendship shows the forest that differences are what the
woodland creatures need to bring happiness to all.
About
the Author
Adriana
Pernetz has been a school teacher for 23 years.
She taught in Venezuela before moving to Texas in 1997. She has a degree in Pedagogical Sciences from
La Universidad Católica Andrés Bello (Venezuela) and a Masters in Bilingual
Education from Southern Methodist University (United States). She presently teaches 2nd-grade dual language
in GarlandISD, Texas.
Summertime is vacation time for the Angelino family, and the two Angelino boys are excited about their upcoming camping trip. They’re going to the local state park, where they can swim, go fishing, and look for wildlife!
Being on vacation doesn’t mean the boys have to be careful. An encounter with a sneezing deer provides their father with an opportunity to teach the boys about respecting wildlife and staying alert for danger. Knowing more about the park’s wildlife helps the boys have more fun while staying safe. They discover staying quiet and moving slowly makes it easier to see the animals and birds that call the park home.
At the camp, the boys have responsibilities like the rest of the family. When they neglect one of these responsibilities and lie about it, they wind up in trouble—and learn an important lesson.
Beautifully illustrated, A Trail of Honestyteaches children about honesty while explaining actions have consequences. J. A. Angelo’s delightful story is an ideal way for parents to use consequences to teach children how to be better people—not simply to punish them.
About the Author
United States Army veteran J.A. Angelo believes strong family values build strong families. J.A. and his wife enjoy volunteering in their local school district and are leaders in various non-profit organizations catering towards children. They also donate to various national and local charities to include the Apraxia Kids, Wounded Warrior Project, and the Coalition to Support America’s Heroes. A portion of the book proceeds will go to these great organizations to help children and support veterans and their families.
J.A. Angelo is originally from Zanesville, Ohio and currently resides in northern Virginia. He is a dad to three wonderful children – two daughters (16) and (10), and a son (7). He is also a devoted husband to his loving wife of 17 years. He is also the oldest of eight children – three brothers and four sisters.
Some of our hobbies include spending time with our family, writing, donating time and materials to charities, and going to the beach.
Having a pet isn’t just fun, it’s super important for childhood development. Pets and children go together like the beach and summertime. “Maria Is My Pal” is a whimsical look at children owning their first pet, and the responsibilities that come with ownership, the joys of having a pet, and how they form a commitment to each other while training to live their lives together.
Although a newcomer to this genre, readers would not know it from the way the author’s warm-hearted tale evokes laughter, smiles, joyful emotions, and reflections on his writing. His inspiration comes from watching his daughters grow and mature and become inspirations to many in their own right. His first book captures key moments in their childhood that intersect so many family stories— the first pet.
Excerpt
In the petting area, there was a turtle named Slow Boy, two fish called Lisa and Lori, and two parrots named Annie and Fannie. Fannie had yellow markings, and Annie had green on her wings. There was also a hamster named Fred and a cute little rabbit called Maria. She was white with a funny black pattern on her tail that seemed to move from side to side whenever her perky ears heard her name.
Of all the animals, Willow thought Maria was special. Whenever Mrs. Walls’ class visited the pets, Willow spent most of her time petting and holding Maria. Maria was very friendly and popular with all the students in the class. Somehow, Maria seemed happiest when Willow was near.
As the pets were placed back into their areas, James accidently knocked over a chair. It made a loud noise. The noise frightened Maria, and before anyone could move, Maria jumped onto a chair, hopped to the floor, and then ran out of an open door. Willow’s special pal and the children’s favorite pet was gone before anyone could catch her!
Willow, Mrs. Walls, and the other children tried to catch Maria, but she was too fast. Maria hopped and jumped until she was out of sight. Everyone looked and looked, but she could not be found. Maria was gone!
Willow and the other kids were very sad. Mrs. Walls tried her best to help the children understand that Maria would be okay and not to worry.
About the Author
Dr. Michael T. Solomon is an accomplished professional who holds a doctorate in social science and a master’s in education. The author is a devoted husband, a proud father of two young professional career women, and an even prouder grandfather of two beautiful, caring sisters who are smart and gifted and funny!
